In the Star Wars: Crimson Empire II comic book series, Imperial Guard turncoat Carnor Jax is killed at the hand of the last Guard, Kir Kanos, and the Galactic Empire suddenly finds itself devoid of a leader, and an Interim Council is assembled to rule the Empire until a new Emperor can be selected. But when Council members become targets for assassination, Kanos becomes the prime suspect and again stands at the center of a storm!